HIM Rep I

Westchester Medical Center Health Network; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Wmchealth in Town of Mount Pleasant, NY is seeking an entry-level HIM Representative I to perform clerical duties in the Health Information Management department. You will retrieve and process medical records, print and scan reports, and ensure records are accurately accounted for in the system.

This role requires a High School diploma or equivalent and prior hospital records experience is preferred. You will handle requests for copies, protect patient privacy, assist with birth and death

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve medical records and documentation information from various locations using computer reports.
• Print and scan final reports for each record and access the corresponding medical record chart.
• Provide records to hospital departments for patient care, research and external reviewers.
• Process requests for copies of medical records, including subpoenas, court orders and audits.
• Search and retrieve charts in the permanent file according to the facility's filing system.
• Research loose reports and locate corresponding medical records for scanning.
• Assist with birth and death certificates and other vital records documentation as needed.
• Analyze complex information and use problem-solving to resolve birth/death certificate issues.
• Assist funeral homes and local/state representatives with certificate issues.
• Maintain privacy and security of patient information.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary:

HIM Representative I is an entry level position responsible for clerical duties with in the Health Information Management department.

Responsibilities:

• Ultilizes various computer reports daily to retrieves medical records and documentation information from various locations and ensures record information is accounted for.
• Prints and Scans all final reports for each record retrieved and access medical record chart that corresponds to the medical record information retrieved.
• Retrieve all medical records requested by hospital departments for patient care, research and external reviewiers.
• Processes all requests for copies of medical records, including subpoenas; court orders and audits.
• Search and retrieve all medical record charts in permanent file according to the facilities terminal filing system.
• Research all loose reports and locate corresponding medical record for proper scanning.
• Collects the necessary documents, data, and information for the correct completion of birth certificates and/or other types of vital records
• Ability to analyze complex information and use problem solving skills to determine appropriate solutions to resolve Birth Certificate and Death Certificate issues.
• Assists Funeral homes, the local Town and State representatives with resolution of Birth & Death Certificate issues.
• Utilizes all medical record applications to research and merge duplicate medical record numbers.
• Assist physician with their records for completion.
• Answer all phone calls in a timely manner.
• Assists customers as needed with courtesy and respect.
• Ensure the privacy and security of patient information.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience:

Experience in hospital medical records or medical office experience preferred

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent required